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now, however, leah remini has. >>ed from a fierce defender of the fade -- >> without any scientology organization, things are not going to change on this planet. >> reporter: to the most famous member to leave and go public with her new book called "troublemaker" about to hit shelves, the church is calling her a liar, self-absorbed, rude, and embarrassing. as leah levels scathing criticisms against scientology and its most well-known follower, tom cruise. >> i think it's a privilege to call yourself a scientologist. will hear tonight, leah says the beginning of the end of her more than three decades in scientology came at the tom cruise/katie holmes wedding. but leah's scientology story started, she says, when her mom vicki, fresh off a divorce, threw herself into the religion founded by science fiction writer l. ron hubbard. >> we know the basics of human existence and so forth applied in almost any sphere. >> your understanding, what is the goal and promise of scientology? >> to freeman kind. to make a sane world
now, however, leah remini has. >>ed from a fierce defender of the fade -- >> without any scientology organization, things are not going to change on this planet. >> reporter: to the most famous member to leave and go public with her new book called "troublemaker" about to hit shelves, the church is calling her a liar, self-absorbed, rude, and embarrassing. as leah levels scathing criticisms against scientology and its most well-known follower, tom cruise. >> i...
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but it marked the beginning of the end for actress leah remini. scientology had been her spiritual home for more than 30 years until she says she found out firsthand the high cost of crossing one of scientology's most prominent members. here again is dan harris. >> reporter: the cruise/holmes wedding was an opulent, celebrity-drenched affair in italy. leah remini was captured with friends jennifer lopez and then-husband marc anthony. >> i was hoping to get a picture where i looked gorgeous and stunning. instead i look like that. >> reporter: leah says at the wedding where scientology's chairman of the board david miscavige served as best man church officials took their cruise adulation to a new level. she was annoyed by what she saw as ham-handed efforts to separate her from her friend jennifer lopez by having them travel in separate vehicles and sit at different tables. >> they were trying to distract me. >> why? >> i could only assume. because they wanted to take jennifer a scientologist, maybe i was barring that road for them. >> reporter: the
but it marked the beginning of the end for actress leah remini. scientology had been her spiritual home for more than 30 years until she says she found out firsthand the high cost of crossing one of scientology's most prominent members. here again is dan harris. >> reporter: the cruise/holmes wedding was an opulent, celebrity-drenched affair in italy. leah remini was captured with friends jennifer lopez and then-husband marc anthony. >> i was hoping to get a picture where i looked...
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remini. >> i'm going to get there first. >> reporter: after years of struggle, leah remini had finally become a bona fide celebrity. a star on the hit show, "the king of queens." the new role gave her a new identity -- fame, money, and increased prominence in the church that had dominated her life since age 8. why is the church so focused on celebrities? >> because this is how you are promoting your religion. >> celebrities are treated very differently depending upon how prominent they are. the leah reminis and the kirstie alley and the john travolta and then ultimately to the tom cruise, it's a very different scientology world. >> reporter: in fact, famous scientologists have their own building in l.a. not big blue, but this elegant chateau the celebrity center. home. >> reporter: leah was now appearing in scientology videos, and she says, rubbing shoulders with this man. >> how much must one do to call >> reporter: the powerful head of the church, david miscavige. miscavige and his wife shelley, exchanging gifts and holiday cards. what is it like to meet with david miscavige? what is
remini. >> i'm going to get there first. >> reporter: after years of struggle, leah remini had finally become a bona fide celebrity. a star on the hit show, "the king of queens." the new role gave her a new identity -- fame, money, and increased prominence in the church that had dominated her life since age 8. why is the church so focused on celebrities? >> because this is how you are promoting your religion. >> celebrities are treated very differently...
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remini speaks out. >> leaving the church of scientology. >> reporter: in the summer of 2013, leah remini's very personal separation from her faith became a very public matter. at first, she kept her public statements to a minimum. >> i'm good. i have my family. my real friends are behind me. and i think that says a lot. >> reporter: the church's initial public response to leah's departure was subdued. but then leah upped the ante dramatically by filing a missing persons report on shelly miscavige, who leah says hadn't been seen in public since august of 2007. >> it was sending a message to them that it's not okay. >> reporter: the church's response to your action was to say, quote, "the entire episode was nothing more than a publicity stunt for ms. remini." >> a publicity stunt? i mean i don't know, marking myself for whatever the church usually does to people who leave the church or speak out publicly is not a walk in the park, it's not fun. >> reporter: the lapd said, told us when after we covered the story, quote, "our missing persons detectives have met with the alleged missing person
remini speaks out. >> leaving the church of scientology. >> reporter: in the summer of 2013, leah remini's very personal separation from her faith became a very public matter. at first, she kept her public statements to a minimum. >> i'm good. i have my family. my real friends are behind me. and i think that says a lot. >> reporter: the church's initial public response to leah's departure was subdued. but then leah upped the ante dramatically by filing a missing persons...
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tv star leah remini on how she went from one of scientology's most ardent defenders to its most famous defector, to go public. >> she just quit. >> reporter: like the tough-talking character she played on the long-running tv series "king of queens." >> shut up. shut up. >> reporter: she's now sounding off, even about the church's of a scientologist, jumping on what the hell is this guy doing? >> reporter: tracing her beginnings in the controversial new age religion she was brought into as a child. >> everybody who gets into scientology, gets into it because they believe they are doing good things for people. >> reporter: how she landed in the church's "celebrity center" populated with stars like kirstie alley and john travolta. >> did you read or listen to everything here? >> reporter: to her growing teachings as an adult. >> when i read that i said this is some crazy [ bleep ]. >> reporter: but you stayed in the church. >> reporter: and the beginning of the end at tom cruise's wedding "written up" that she had ruined it. >> basically they were just trying to get me to recant what i sa
tv star leah remini on how she went from one of scientology's most ardent defenders to its most famous defector, to go public. >> she just quit. >> reporter: like the tough-talking character she played on the long-running tv series "king of queens." >> shut up. shut up. >> reporter: she's now sounding off, even about the church's of a scientologist, jumping on what the hell is this guy doing? >> reporter: tracing her beginnings in the controversial new...
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sitcom star leah remini on leaving the church. tonight, right here, the dan harris interview. breaking her silence on scientology and on tom cruise for the first time. one of the country's biggesties financial services firms? or 13,000 financial advisors who say thank you? it's why edward jones is the big company that doesn't act that way. (vo) around age 7, the glucose metabolism in a dog's brain begins to change. (ray) i'd like to see her go back to her more you know social side. she literally started changing. it was shocking. she's much more aware. (jan) she loves the food. (ray) the difference has been incredible. she wants to learn things. (vo) purina pro plan bright mind promotes alertness and mental sharpness in dogs 7 and older. purina pro plan. nutrition that performs. if youthen you'll know howouth, uncomfortable it can be. but did you know that the lack of saliva can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath? well, there is biotene, specially formulated with moisturizers and lubricants. biotene can provide soothing relief and it helps keep your mouth healthy too. bio
sitcom star leah remini on leaving the church. tonight, right here, the dan harris interview. breaking her silence on scientology and on tom cruise for the first time. one of the country's biggesties financial services firms? or 13,000 financial advisors who say thank you? it's why edward jones is the big company that doesn't act that way. (vo) around age 7, the glucose metabolism in a dog's brain begins to change. (ray) i'd like to see her go back to her more you know social side. she...
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actress leah remini from "king of queens" on sign tolcientology and tonight, one-on-one with dan harris, breaking her silence on tom cruise. and we begin tonight with the frigightening moments for more than 100 passengers and crew on board a plane moving toward takeoff when part of the plane bursts i into flames. it happened in ft. lauderdale. a boeing 767, the plane right there engulfed in smoke and ames. it was getting ready for takeoff when another pilot notices something is wrong. that fuel is leaking. moments later, the fire ball erupts. the crew acting swiftly. the emergency chute deployed. at least 15 injujured. tonight, we're now hearingng from the passengers who were on board, with fire right outside their windows. abc's david kerley, leading us off. >> reporter: passengers frantically fleeing the burning jet liner, sliding down emergency evacuation chutes. >> i heard a loud bang, turned around, saw the lights, saw flames. ran to the front of the aircraft. >> reporter: at that point, the jet was still moving toward takeoff. flightttendants moving into action. >> he calmly as so
actress leah remini from "king of queens" on sign tolcientology and tonight, one-on-one with dan harris, breaking her silence on tom cruise. and we begin tonight with the frigightening moments for more than 100 passengers and crew on board a plane moving toward takeoff when part of the plane bursts i into flames. it happened in ft. lauderdale. a boeing 767, the plane right there engulfed in smoke and ames. it was getting ready for takeoff when another pilot notices something is wrong....
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leah remini, one-on-one with dan harris about her life in scientology. her interactions with tom cruise and katie holmes. tonight, a statement from katie holmes right here. >>> and a major warning about peanut butter. the popular brand being recalled. >>> and the coach tossing the puck to a boy, an adult stealing it away. we've got the boy right here tonight. you've got to see how this story ends. come on back. away. you've got to see how this story ends. come on back. scream over here and freak out over there! and maybe go back to laughing here. and crying there. try not to laugh here though, it's rude. and maybe don't cry here, people will get the wrong idea. introducing the all in one plan. only from directv and at&t. it takes a lot of work... but i really love it.s. i'm on the move all day long... and sometimes, i just don't eat the way i should. so i drink boost® to get the nutrition that i'm missing. boost complete nutritional drink has 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones and 10 grams of prot
leah remini, one-on-one with dan harris about her life in scientology. her interactions with tom cruise and katie holmes. tonight, a statement from katie holmes right here. >>> and a major warning about peanut butter. the popular brand being recalled. >>> and the coach tossing the puck to a boy, an adult stealing it away. we've got the boy right here tonight. you've got to see how this story ends. come on back. away. you've got to see how this story ends. come on back. scream...
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. >>> leah remini, the sitcom star opening up to me about her life growing up in scientology. >> they provide room and board and you work there and you sign a billion year contract. >> why she left? the controversial church and would her family stand by her. >> >> spook-tacular morning. we revisit the legend of sleepy hollow. the headless horseman leads the way, the fearless "gma" keep. well, some of us. braving a frightful night of we say -- >> good morning, america. happy halloween, it's saturday, october 31st. it's "good morning america." halloween. we'll blow it out. we have kids, dogs, we've got rob standing by in sleepy hollow, we're all in. look at the kids and it's all coming up just a little bit later in the show this morning. >> oh, yes. halloween. >>> tragic and breaking news. board went down overnight. >> it was en route from the popular red sea resort of sharm el sheikh, egypt, to st. petersburg, russia, when it crashed in the sinai peninsula. >> it is an airbus a-321. had more than 200 people onrd board and disappeared 23 minutes after takeoff. good morning, alex. >> rep
. >>> leah remini, the sitcom star opening up to me about her life growing up in scientology. >> they provide room and board and you work there and you sign a billion year contract. >> why she left? the controversial church and would her family stand by her. >> >> spook-tacular morning. we revisit the legend of sleepy hollow. the headless horseman leads the way, the fearless "gma" keep. well, some of us. braving a frightful night of we say -- >>...
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. >>> and abc exclusive with leah remini. >> being critical of tom cruise is being critical of scientology itself. >> from friends -- >> what were your impressions of him? >> it's what are you doing, how are you doing? >> to troublemaker. >> i was written up for that. >> her explosive interview. what she says her life was like inside the controversial world of scientology only on "gma." >>> ghoul morning, america. it's our most spook-tacular halloween yet. we've hung with the pope, olivia pope, honeymooned with hollywood royalty,ent ga-ga for the royal baby and were "frozen" with delight. think you've seen it all? you ain't seen nothing yet. get ready for the biggest, scariest, mo hilarious halloween in times square ever only on "gma." frombc news, live in times scare, friday, october 30th this is ghoul morning, america. >> times scare. i love that. we do good morning, america. yes, we are getting in the halloween spirit. we're not the only one, look at the crowd. look at the crowd this morning all dressed up in their costumes and we are counting down to a giant lip-sync pare! our "monster
. >>> and abc exclusive with leah remini. >> being critical of tom cruise is being critical of scientology itself. >> from friends -- >> what were your impressions of him? >> it's what are you doing, how are you doing? >> to troublemaker. >> i was written up for that. >> her explosive interview. what she says her life was like inside the controversial world of scientology only on "gma." >>> ghoul morning, america. it's our...
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. >>> leah remini, the sitcom star opening up to me about her life growing up in scientology. >> they provide room and board, and you work there, and you sign a billion year contract. >> a billion year contract. why she left? the controversial church and would her family stand by her. >>> and spooktacular morning. we revisit "the legend of sleepy hollow." the headless horseman leads the way, the fearless "gma" team. well, some of us. braving a frightful night of surprises, the ghoulish fun as we say -- >> good morning, america. happy halloween. it's saturday, october 31st. it's "good morning america." >>> hey, good morning and happy halloween. we're going to blow it out this morning. we've got kids. we've got dogs. we've got rob standing by in sleepy hollow, we're all in. look at the kids and it's all coming up just a little bit later in the show this morning. >> and we also have you. >> oh, yes. >> which is always good for hall. but we do have to start with some tragic and breaking news from overseas. a plane with more than 200 people on board went down overnight. >> the plane was en
. >>> leah remini, the sitcom star opening up to me about her life growing up in scientology. >> they provide room and board, and you work there, and you sign a billion year contract. >> a billion year contract. why she left? the controversial church and would her family stand by her. >>> and spooktacular morning. we revisit "the legend of sleepy hollow." the headless horseman leads the way, the fearless "gma" team. well, some of us. braving a...
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that's actress leah remini. we're about to hear from her opening up about her very public break from scientology. >> candid stuff. >>> and congressman paul ryan will be elected speaker of the house today. in his acceptance speech he's going to ask both pears for a period of healing. he will be the youngest speaker in nearly 150 years. >>> record-setting day in space. scott kelly breaks the record for longest single space visit, 126 straight days. he sets the mark less than 24 hours after making his first space walk. he will be on the international space station until march. >> wow. happy friday eve, everybody. >>> also this morning, oh, we just think of the number 40. very special to all of us here. >> i miss 40. >> very special to us. we're going to have more ahead in the next hour. >> that is all coming up. >>> right now we will begin with leah remini taking on scientology in her new memoir, "troublemaker: surviving hollywood and scientology". and she sat down with dan harris for a candid conversation about he
that's actress leah remini. we're about to hear from her opening up about her very public break from scientology. >> candid stuff. >>> and congressman paul ryan will be elected speaker of the house today. in his acceptance speech he's going to ask both pears for a period of healing. he will be the youngest speaker in nearly 150 years. >>> record-setting day in space. scott kelly breaks the record for longest single space visit, 126 straight days. he sets the mark less...
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. >> actress leah remini is again taking on scientology in her new book and she sat down with abc's dan harris for an exclusive preview. >> reporter: long before she was tv riotty starring on the hit cbs sit-com "the king of queens," >> do you have to build yourself up by tearing me down? >> yes. >> reporter: leah remini was a child who joined scientology at the behest of her mother who are to use church terminology, brought her daughter into the faith and put her on course. >> what does that mean go on course? >> learn how to apply the techniques of scientology to yourself and others. >> so for a kid who was always looking around cparing herself to other people to be part of a faith where you had a mission to save -- >> the planet save the planet. >> reporter: that must have been a big deal. >> yes. and because scientologists view children as spiritual beings, you're not treated as a kid. so you're given a lot of responsibility. your ego becomes extremely inflated. >> reporter: leah would go on to be an active member of the church for more than three decades. >> i love it. i love being
. >> actress leah remini is again taking on scientology in her new book and she sat down with abc's dan harris for an exclusive preview. >> reporter: long before she was tv riotty starring on the hit cbs sit-com "the king of queens," >> do you have to build yourself up by tearing me down? >> yes. >> reporter: leah remini was a child who joined scientology at the behest of her mother who are to use church terminology, brought her daughter into the faith...